luftballons am himmel rucksack Schwarz & Weiß Location: Boston Public Library /

Location: Boston Public Library / Arts Department / Box 37 - Landscapes: Bricher

5mm thick poly-cotton fabric• Canvas fabric weight: 470gsm• Fade-resistant• Hand-stretched on a solid wood frame• Matte coating• 3

What do we see in this artwork Nymph - Poster in a frame with mat

The skin itself is uneven and filled with subtle points of light

and even the poets of ancient Greece knew about the wren

luftballons am himmel rucksack Schwarz & Weiß Location: Boston Public Library /Object description & interpretation This work, Balloons in the Sky, printed on a backpack, depicts an almost fairytale like scene. In the blue sky we see a woman in a white dress flying away on a bicycle. She is supported by dozens of colorful balloons that she holds in the air. In the background we see individual clouds illuminated by the sun. We don't know whether the sun is setting or rising, but despite the simple motif, "Balloons in the Sky"